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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1924
Page
2
A political appeal argues Montana must abandon a costly administration and establish a businesslike government at the polls. It denounces rising taxes, a growing deficit, and lavish spending while urging voters to demand efficiency and responsible fiscal policy before the next election.
A call for full voter turnout in Montana primaries urging thrift and tax reduction. The piece argues citizens must judge candidates promising to trim state government spending and lower levies, pressing for near 100 percent participation.
The article notes rising copper exports to Europe, especially Germany, with higher demand while near-term production stays steady. Anaconda company plants run well with improving orders after a dull mid-year period. The writer observes strong Montana crops and rising agricultural prices, signaling better times for farmers. Across the nation, business shows improvement, money is plentiful, and new financing supports enterprises, fostering renewed confidence and a return to better conditions.
Town in West Virginia faced a morning threat as a blaze damaged two buildings in the business district. Firefighters fought the flames for hours, and the blaze was brought under control shortly before 3 o'clock, preserving parts of the town.
The American Radio Relay League plans a free broadcast at the Iowa State Fair expo to showcase amateur radio. Organizers promote public participation and demonstrations of wireless communication to Expo visitors.
A woman ran as anti-klan candidate amid Texas political clash tied to Governor Ferguson impeachment. Her husband, the former governor, led her campaign. she denied seeking revenge and said she would not run again if vindicated.
Dustin Farnum, the motion picture actor who recently divorced Mary Conwell in Reno, Nev, will marry Winifred Kingston in Los Angeles. Kingston was Farnum’s leading lady, and a marriage license was issued today. Also announced here is the engagement of Larry Semon and Dorothy Dwan, with a marriage planned in about three months.
The Federal Reserve Board announced today a reduction of the rediscount rate at San Francisco from 4 to 3 percent on all classes of paper of all maturities, effective August 25. The move was disclosed by AP.
A report notes that home ice making machines have been circulating in France for about twenty years, reflecting early adoption of domestic appliances and evolving household technology across the country.
Clarence Darrow intensified his defense of Leopold and Loeb, attacking Dr. Krohn as the state's key expert. He argued the murder was planned by diseased minds, denounced Krohn as peddling perjury, and urged mercy over hanging, citing the boys’ youth and potential life imprisonment.
Berlin imposes a new horse tax on all except peasants. Tax levels depend on character and weight, with the highest around $40 annually for fancy coach horses and racing animals.
Dublin reports the O'Donnell Duke of Tetuan has been named minister for war by General Primo de Rivera. He leads the Irish family of that surname, chaired the Irish race convention in 1922, and continues to promote Irish interests from Madrid.
In Berlin the Prussian diet discussed pardons for those convicted in the 1923 food riots. The proposed amnesty covers rioters and disturbances caused by hunger, excluding cases involving murder. The move echoes past protests and aims to clear penalties for many involved.
Reported by county officials the Democrats held a Monday meeting as ballots are prepared for Tuesday's election. Ballots will separate Democratic and Republican nominees, with Socialist and Farmer-Labor on one combined ballot. Names rotate every 25 entries to avoid top-position bias. Split-ticket voting not recognized by law. Public interest has risen. speakers will stress primaries as key to state and county finances and governance.
In Flagstaff Arizona Aug 23 scientists describe Mars moon system. Phobos orbits in 7 hours 39 minutes making three circuits per Martian day while Deimos completes a 30 hour revolution. Phobos is 10 to 15 miles across and Deimos about 2 miles, both tiny.
Mrs. Margaret Kirton of Malta was elected matron of Montana’s grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at the annual meeting in Great Falls. George grand officers were named, including Harry M. Rawn of Missoula as grand patron and Mrs. Mary H. Bozeman as associate grand matron, with many others assigned to roles. Installation closed the thirty-fifth annual meeting as attendance surpassed 1,000. London’s automobile association tallies 207,000 members.
New York August 23 John W Davis democratic presidential candidate received private congratulatory messages after his Seagirt New Jersey speech denouncing the Ku Klux Klan. He offered no public comment and did not address reports from Plymouth Vermont about President Coolidge joining in removing the debate. Dawes Republican VP candidate urged that discussion of the Klan highlights radicalism. Davis relaxed with golf at Locust Valley Long Island and planned no public response.
American Association results show varying scores with Louisville and Columbus tied at low points, Milwaukee and Minneapolis modest gains, Toledo and Indianapolis mid totals, St Paul rising, Kansas City tied at both six points, reflecting a scattered league snapshot across eight cities.
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